Minelab Explorer II Finds From Thomaston Maine
Friday, January 25th, 2008
Douglas P. from St. Thomaston, ME. has been metal detecting for some time now. He has previously owned 2 “Good” detectors but when he stepped up to the Top-of-the-Line Minelab Explorer II it was as if he was discovering metal detecting for the first time. His incredible finds include such a wide variety of valuables you hardly know where to begin such as valuable coins, rings and jewelry. Plus he has found a number of items that presently defy description, but they probably are very very valuable.
Walking while metal detecting, down old roads that have existed since the founding of Maine, Douglas has located and recovered incredible items from the 18th century. Anyhwehere from Fugio Cents to old rings, a beautiful hand-painted broach and an antique metal bookmark.
The broach features a Francois Gerard painting of Madame Recamier. This portrait painter was a court artist for both King Louis XVIII of France and Napoleon. He was also famed for his paintings of non-aristocratic subjects such as Madame Recamier.
Among all the treasures Douglas has found, 2 coins in particular that are worth more than the average cent. The 1892 Canadian Large Cent is valued at $6.00 whereas the 1787 Fugio Cent is worth up to $2,400.00! Douglas still thinks the Fugio cent with the American Congress pattern worth $175,000.00 is still somewhere in the ground waiting for him and his Explorer II.
Well, you just never know Douglas….good luck!
